After dropping its first two games against Princeton this season, Eastern Wayne emerged with a 67-63 victory over the Bulldogs in the semifinals of the Neuse Six 2A Conference tournament.
The Warriors (11-13 overall) advance to face Goldsboro in the championship game on Friday.
Julien Silvestri led the Warriors with 27 points, while Albert Brown scored 13 points.
Aden Taylor paced the Bulldogs with 25 points, Peyton Mitchell finished with 15 points and Jaydon Brooks contributed 11 points.
